National Theatre Live: Bacchae

Fierce and unstoppable, they are a chorus of wild energy ready to shake Thebes to its core — and liberate its women. But their god Dionysos has his own reckoning. In a showdown with his cousin, King Pentheus, family loyalty, political power and human desire are pushed to breaking point.

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

109 min

Cast:

Melanie-Joyce Bermudez, Natasha Gooden, Elèna Gyasi

Quality:

HD

Director:

Indhu Rubasingham

Release:

2025

Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

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